This family history centers
in one of the pioneer families of Washington Co., PA,Colonel William Wallace and Elizabeth
Hopkins, his wife, who were born,reared and married in Montgomery Co., MD, and built their
home in the wilds of Western PA. Bibliographic Information: Reader, F.S., Some Pioneers of
Washington Co., PA

F.S. Reader & Son Press, New Brighton, PA 1902

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A FAMILY HISTORY BY F. S. READER. 1902: PRESS OF F. S.
READER & SON, NEW BRIGHTON, PA. PREFACE.

This family history centers in one of the pioneer
families of Washington county,Pa., Colonel William Wallace and Elizabeth Hopkins, his
wife, who were born,reared and married in Montgomery county, Md., and built their home in
thewilds of Western Pennsylvania. From this central point the history of theancestors and
descendants of all the families connected with this couple in the United States is given,
so far as it has been possible to secure the facts; and it is a typical history of the
pioneers generally, who have built up the waste places and made them possible for human
habitation. The ancestors of Colonel Wallace were among the pioneers and early settlers of
the territory now included in Montgomery county, Md. The facts for the compilation of this
history, were obtained from the Court records of Prince George, Frederick, Montgomery and
Anne Arundel counties,Md., and Washington county, Pa.; Archives of Maryland, New Hampshire
and Pennsylvania; Library of Congress; Col. T. H. S. Boyd's history of Montgomery county,
Md.; Hon. Boyd Crumrine's and Alfred T. Creigh's histories, and Baer & Co's
Commemorative Biographical Record, of Washington county, Pa.;

History of the Early Churches Washington county, Pa.;
Virginia Genealogies by Rev. Horace E. Hayden; the Genealogical Collection of John H.
Wallace, Esq., New York; and such family histories as could be secured. No material has
been used without verification by means of all sources of information that could be
secured, and every family line and historical statement relating to the families
mentioned, is believed to be accurate and reliable. It is simply a family history,
and it is hoped will interest and profit those directly interested, and all who are
curious to trace family growth.

IV. THE HOPKINS FAMILY

THE HOPKINS FAMILY.

The Eleanor Hopkins mentioned in the will of James
Wallace as his daughter,was the wife of John Hopkins, as is shown by the following deed of
John Hopkins and his wife, Eleanor, to Joseph Penn November 11, 1777:

"Whereas, James Wallace, late of Frederick county,
Md., deceased, in his lifetime, towit, March 28, 1749, obtained a patent for 200 acres of
land called Weavers Denn, then in Frederick county, now in Montgomery county, Md., and by
his last will and testament did give and bequeath to his daughter, Eleanor, wife of said
John Hopkins, etc."

The family records state that this John
Hopkins came from Scotland, but there is no record to show when he came to this
country. On October 6, 1745, John Hopkins, Sr., and his wife, Elizabeth, deeded 100 acres
of land to Thomas Ankeny, which was witnessed by James Hopkins and James Wallace, Jr., and
March 12, 1756. Thomas Boydestone deeded to John Hopkins a tract of land called Boydestone
Discovery on Piney creek and the Potomac river. August 8, 1759 he sold 175 acres of this
tract to William Chambers, September 13, 1767 Thomas Stump sold John Hopkins 66 1/2

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acres in Stump's valley, and October 13, 1767 Walter Evan
deeded to John Hopkins an island of 32 acres in the Potomac river, which Mr. Hopkins
deeded to Samuel Tramwell September 6, 1773. October 25, 1779, John Hopkins, of Yohogania
county, Va., now Washington county, Pa., sold the 66 1/2 acres in Stump's valley to
Osborne Pile.

There seem to have been four distinct Hopkins families in
the section covered by the present Montgomery and Anne Arundel counties. The first on
record is that of William Hopkins, who owned Hopkins' plantation on Greenberry's Point
among the Men of Severn in 1657. He was granted 60 acres of land May 10, 1671, which was
deeded to Thomas Tucker November 10, 1679. Another tract was granted to him of 150 acres
February 25, 1684, which he sold to Richard Sorrell June 9, 1685. Other transactions are
also on record. In the same county there was a Gerard Hopkins, among the Men of
Severn 1658. It is doubtless his will dated October 12, 1691, in which he names his wife
Thomsin, son Gerard, and daughters Anne, Thomsin and Mary. Gerard Hopkins married Margaret
Johns, and they had seven children. Joseph. Gerard, Philip, Samuel, Richard, William, and
Johns Hopkins, all born between 1706 and 1720. Of these children Richard married and had
nine children, among whom there was a Gerard. Gerard Hopkins, doubtless the third, owned a
large quantity of land in Frederick county, Md., the tracts being named Hope Improved,
Trouble Enough, None Left and Friendship, some of which appears later in the name of
Gerard Hopkins, Jr. Johns Hopkins, the founder of Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,
Md., was a descendant of this family.

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In the year 1742, Mathew Hopkins,
of Kilmarnock, County of Ayr, Scotland, came to Rock Creek,
now in Montgomery county, Md., where he died January 1751. He bought from Osburn Spriggs
August 26, 1741, a tract of 300 acres of land called Sallop and later bought other lands.
At his death he left a widow, Mary, who afterwards married Henry Thralkeld, but they had
no children. James Hopkins, brother of Mathew, County of Ayr, was appointed by his mother
to act as her attorney, to receive all property that might be due her from Mathew's
estate. The power of attorney was dated April 29, 1752, and May 24, 1753, James Hopkins
deeded to Henry Thralkeld and wife the tract of land called Sallop, and a part of the
tract known as Resurvey, a part of which was incorporated in Georgetown, D. C. There is no
record that James Hopkins remained in Maryland. It is probable that these families were
related, but the evidence is not available to make it clear and beyond doubt.

VII. Thomas Hopkins, a Revolutionary soldier, who
enlisted in the Fifth Md. Regiment February 1780, and was discharged November 1, 1780. The
records show that he was a resident of Washington county, Pa., in 1781, in the part that
afterward became Pike Run township. He married Catherine Hurd May 22, 1794, who came with
her father from Londonderry, Ireland. They had the following children:

iii. James H. Hopkins attorney at law. While a resident
of Pittsburg, Pa., he was

twice elected to Congress. He is now a resident of
Washington, D. C.

William Hopkins was one of the most prominent Democrats
of his time in

Pennsylvania. In 1834-6-7-8-9 and in 1861-2 he was
elected a member of the

lower house of the

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Legislature of Pennsylvania, and in 1863 a member of the
State Senate. He was Speaker of the House in 1838-9 and 40, Secretary of the Land Office,
elected Canal Commissioner in 1852, and in 1872 was a member of the Constitutional
Convention of Pennsylvania.

IX. Elizabeth Hopkins married William Wallace, son of
William Wallace one of the founders of Brothers Industry.

X. Anna Hopkins married William Parker, Justice of the
Peace of Somerset township, Washington county, Pa., April 3, 1782, and sub-Lieutenant of
the county in 1781.

XI. Eleanor Hopkins married Andrew Boggs and had one son.
Mr. Boggs was Justice of the Peace in Fallowfield township, Washington county, Pa.,
February 17, 1797.

WRIGHT-HOPKINS FAMILY.

2. Catherine born April 25, 1796, married Joseph Wright
November 6, 1814. Mr. Wright was the grandson of Joshua Wright, who

Some Pioneers of Washington CO, PA

This family history centers in one of the pioneer families of Washington
Co., PA, Colonel William Wallace and Elizabeth Hopkins, his wife, who were
born, reared and married in Montgomery Co., MD, and built their home in the
wilds of Western PA.

Bibliographic Information: Reader, F.S., Some Pioneers of Washington Co., PA
F.S. Reader & Son Press, New Brighton, PA 1902
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PENNSYLVANIA, WASHINGTON CO. - FAMILY HISTORY
Some Pioneers of Washington Co., PA; A Family History (1670-1899), by F. S.
Reader, pub. 1902. This family history is about one of the pioneer families
of Washington County, PA. Colonel William Wallace and Elizabeth Hopkins,
his wife, who were born, reared and married in Montgomery County, MD and built
their home in the wilds of Western Pennsylvania. From this central point,
the history of the ancestors and descendants of all the families connected
with this couple in the United States is given, as far as possible to
secure
the facts. Allied names include: Bentley, Greer-Gregg, Smith, Scott, White,
Reader, Trumbo and James.
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The information prior to (as well as the sibling info for
) Andrew Hopkins
was obtained from the Hopkins Family article contained in Beers.
Again, I
have done little research other than on the Andrew Hopkins/Ann(e) Townsend
family, so I don't have many dates to include.

"John Hopkins was born in Scotland,
and coming to America (with his
brother Richard) settled in Maryland and was married to Eleanor Wallace,
daughter of Herbert Wallace, of his adopted State, who bore him eleven children:

This deed shows the Ezkiel Hopkins of Chester Co. PA is
NOT the same as
the Ezekiel Hopkins of Washington Co. PA (who m. Sarah Hazzard c 1758
and had lots of children)

Notice that the Sarah Hopkins mentioned here is this Ezekiel's SISTER
while Sarah (Richison) Ogden is his niece. Ezekiel's other sister Ruth
had died leaving her husband Samuel Richison and the Richison children
to sell the land.

Deed- April 18, 1822 - "Between Samuel Richison, Hopkins Richison,
William Ogden and Sarah his wife and Mary Richison, all of the Township
of East Whiteland in the county of Chester and State of Pennsylvania of
the one part and William Corbit of the Township of Upper oxford in the
county of Chester of the other part. Whereas John White of the county
of Surrey in the Kingdom of Great Britain by his attorney John Swift by
indenture bearing date of 21st day of May 1748 duly executed and
recorded in Recorder's Office in an for said county of Chester in Deed
Book F-3, Vol. 54, p. 39 did grant and convey unto WILLIAM HOPKINS of
the said county of Chester a certain parcel of land herein described as
follows: [description follows]... 88 acres. And Whereas the said
William Hopkins being so thereof seized died intestate leaving to
survive him three children viz: EZEKIEL HOPKINS, Ruth Hopkins and Sarah
Hopkins to whom the said tract of land descended. And WHEREAS THE SAID
EZEKIEL HOPKINS and Sarah Hopkins DIED INTESTATE AND WITHOUT ISSUE
whereby the whole of the said tract of land became vested in the said
Ruth, the wife of the said Samuel Richison. And Whereas the said Ruth,
wife of said Samuel Richison, died leaving to survive her the said
Samuel Richison her husband and four children to wit: Hopkins Richison,
Sarah the wife of the said William Ogden, Mary Richison and Ezekiel
Richison. And Whereas Cromwell Pearce, Esquire High Sheriff of said
county by Deed Poll bearing date of the 12th day of August A.D. 1817
duly executed and acknowledged in open court granted and conveyed all
the said Ezekiel Richison's right and interest in said tract of land
unto said William Ogden in fee as by said Deed Poll may fully appear.
Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Samuel Richison, William
Ogden and Sarah his wife and Mary Richison for and in consideration of
the sum of $617.75 lawful money of the United States to them in hand
well and truly paid by said William Corbit at and before the ensealing
and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and
thereof acquit, exonerate and forever discharge the said William Corbit
his heirs, executors and administrators by these presents have granted,
bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed by these presents do
grant that tract or parcel of land containing 88 1/4 acres.
His
Samuel x Richardson (seal)
mark

Conflicting evidence states that Stephen was born in Indiana Co, PA, 23 Mar
1799. Conflicting evidence states that he died in Perry Twp, Jefferson Co,
PA, 6 Oct 1849.

Stephen LEWIS and Ann HOPKINS
had the following child:

76 i. John Hopkins4 LEWIS (#9502)
was born in Perry Twp, Jefferson
Co, PA 16 Mar 1829. John died 6 Sep 1917 in Perry Twp, Jefferson Co, PA,
at 88 years of age.

Judy

This deed shows the Ezkiel Hopkins of Chester Co. PA is
NOT the same as
the Ezekiel Hopkins of Washington Co. PA (who m. Sarah Hazzard c 1758
and had lots of children)

Notice that the Sarah Hopkins mentioned here is this Ezekiel's SISTER
while Sarah (Richison) Ogden is his niece. Ezekiel's other sister Ruth
had died leaving her husband Samuel Richison and the Richison children
to sell the land. This Ezekiel died before this deed of 1822.

Deed- April 18, 1822 - "Between Samuel Richison, Hopkins Richison,
William Ogden and Sarah his wife and Mary Richison, all of the Township
of East Whiteland in the county of Chester and State of Pennsylvania of
the one part and William Corbit of the Township of Upper oxford in the
county of Chester of the other part. Whereas John White of the county
of Surrey in the Kingdom of Great Britain by his attorney John Swift by
indenture bearing date of 21st day of May 1748 duly executed and
recorded in Recorder's Office in an for said county of Chester in Deed
Book F-3, Vol. 54, p. 39 did grant and convey unto WILLIAM HOPKINS of
the said county of Chester a certain parcel of land herein described as
follows: [description follows]... 88 acres. And Whereas the said
William Hopkins being so thereof seized died intestate leaving to
survive him three children viz: EZEKIEL HOPKINS, Ruth Hopkins and Sarah
Hopkins to whom the said tract of land descended. And WHEREAS THE SAID
EZEKIEL HOPKINS and Sarah Hopkins DIED INTESTATE AND WITHOUT ISSUE
whereby the whole of the said tract of land became vested in the said
Ruth, the wife of the said Samuel Richison. And Whereas the said Ruth,
wife of said Samuel Richison, died leaving to survive her the said
Samuel Richison her husband and four children to wit: Hopkins Richison,
Sarah the wife of the said William Ogden, Mary Richison and Ezekiel
Richison. And Whereas Cromwell Pearce, Esquire High Sheriff of said
county by Deed Poll bearing date of the 12th day of August A.D. 1817
duly executed and acknowledged in open court granted and conveyed all
the said Ezekiel Richison's right and interest in said tract of land
unto said William Ogden in fee as by said Deed Poll may fully appear.
Now this indenture witnesseth that the said Samuel Richison, William
Ogden and Sarah his wife and Mary Richison for and in consideration of
the sum of $617.75 lawful money of the United States to them in hand
well and truly paid by said William Corbit at and before the ensealing
and delivery hereof the receipt whereof they do hereby acknowledge and
thereof acquit, exonerate and forever discharge the said William Corbit
his heirs, executors and administrators by these presents have granted,
bargained, sold, aliened, released and confirmed by these presents do
grant that tract or parcel of land containing 88 1/4 acres.
His
Samuel x Richardson (seal)
mark

The only info I have on Hopkins in my family is a marriage licsense between
Martha Jane Hopkins and John Syfrit. Dated 1863. They were from Chester
Pennsylvania and Marcus Hook. They're both buried in chester rural cemetary.
The grave is unmarked and owned currently by their daughter and my great
grandmother. It was originally purchased by a Hopkins that I have no name on
as of yet. Does any of this sound familiar?